Updating a previous item, Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Bears LB Marcus Freeman signed a four-year deal that included a $181,700 signing bonus and base salaries of $310,000 (2009), $395,000 (2010), $480,000 (2011) and $565,000 (2012). An escalator is included in the final year of his contract that could bump up his base pay for 2012.

Ohio State LB Marcus Freeman said during his NFL Scouting Combine that he has been told he could be a weakside linebacker in the NFL but believes he can play any of the linebacker positions. He also said he believes he can play in either a 4-3 defensive alignment or a 3-4 alignment.